High thermal stability and rigid rod of novel organosoluble polyimides and polyamides based on bulky and noncoplanar naphthalene-biphenyldiamine

…, FC Chang, M Leung, MY Chou, K Muellen

Index: Liaw, Der-Jang; Chang, Feng-Chyuan; Leung, Man-Kit; Chou, Meng-Yen; Muellen, Klaus Macromolecules, 2005 , vol. 38, # 9 p. 4024 - 4029

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Abstract

Rigid-rod aromatic polyimides and polyamides constantly attract wider interest because of their unique mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties. 1-7 Synthesis and processing of these materials are generally more difficult due to their limited solubility and infusibility. One of the successful approaches to increase solubility and processability of polymers is by the introduction of bulky lateral substituents, 8-11 flexible alkyl side chains, ...